James L. Brooks
American director, writer, and producer (born 1940)
- Born May 9, 1940
- 3 movies
James L. Brooks is an American filmmaker and the founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Taxi and co-developed The Simpsons, and directed Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News and As Good as It Gets. Over six decades he has received three Academy Awards, 22 Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.
James L. Brooks appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1983 to 1997. That includes 3 titles as director. Most of that work is in comedy, drama and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Jack Nicholson (3), Albert Brooks (2).
Known for
- Terms of Endearment (1983), Director. He produced, directed and wrote it, winning Oscars for Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay.
- As Good as It Gets (1997), Director. The third of his major films as director, following Terms of Endearment and Broadcast News.
- Broadcast News (1987), Director. His second film as director, made between Terms of Endearment and As Good as It Gets.
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970), Co-creator. A sitcom he created with Allan Burns at MTM Productions that ran for seven seasons.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has James L. Brooks been in?
- James L. Brooks appears in As Good as It Gets (1997), Broadcast News (1987) and Terms of Endearment (1983) on The Remote.
- When was James L. Brooks born?
- James L. Brooks was born on 9 May 1940.
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